The aim of this study will be to evaluate whether a twice-daily antibiotic regimen is non-inferior to a thrice-daily regimen for the treatment of non-severe community acquired pneumonia in children presenting at a paediatric Emergency Department (ED).
Presence of respiratory symptoms (cough and/or dyspnea)
Presence of signs of pneumonia (tachypnea, abnormal breath sounds, crackles)
Presence of fever
Positive chest radiography as interpreted by the treating physician
Any danger signs associated with pneumonia (severe indrawing, shock or severe dehydration, empyema, important pleural effusion, pulmonary abcess or pneumatocoele)
History of anaphylactic or allergic reaction to penicillin or amoxicillin according to the treating physician.
History of a serious nonimmunoglobulin E-mediated reactions (eg, Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis) attributed to amoxicilin.
Caregiver unable to provide consent (language barrier or lack of caregiver presence)